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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,596.82, 138,894.21 and 22,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,596.82, 138,894.21 and 22,476.13 is: 33,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,596.82 : 138,894.21 = 22,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,596.82/138,894.21 = 22,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,596.82x = 138,894.21 × 22,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,596.82x = 3,121,803,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,803,972.97/92,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,713.95

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